Throwback Thursday: Sunset Statement

 From June 2020

We haven't had a sunset this dramatic in a while. This is actually looking east at sunset, with the colors reflecting in the tumultuous clouds.

Throwback Thursday: Easter Banner

I put the finishing touches on this Happy Easter banner in 2019.

You can read the entire journey of this project here on my blog. I like this decoration. It's hanging in our living room again this year.

Throwback Thursday: Going to School

 Out of my depth

Fish whirlpool at the acquarium in 2012.

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Throwback Thursday: Dragonfly

From 2016

I walked down to Kiwanis Park in Post Falls, Idaho with my telephoto lens on my camera to see what I could see. I saw this. 

I miss that park.

I'm pretty sure I received Fan Photo of the Day for this pic.

Throwback Thursday: The Thinkers

From 10 years ago

Oh, dear Frog Prince. How I miss you! You made me laugh in ways others couldn't understand. I hope you're enjoying your Idaho life!

Throwback Thursday: Rose

 It looks like this bug has a heart on her back!

From our front yard in Post Falls, Idaho in June 2017.

"digitally re-mastered" in 2024.

Throwback Thursday: Respite

I took this photo in late Spring of 2008. 

Looking at the photo returns me to the place and feelings of that day.

Nine months earlier I received a diagnosis of my mental condition. I was doing all the things to try and get better, and it was working. Part of that regimen was daily exercise.

Walking through my neighborhood, I spotted this tree across the street. I'd been reminiscing about an old friend, wondering how they were doing. I imagined how nice it would be to sit under that beautiful blooming tree and have a deep, long conversation.

I took a picture. I finished my walk. I went on with my day.

Now I absorb this image and can still feel the tug on my heart.

That's a big part of what I love about photography. An image captures not only the moment, but can be a time machine that returns me to all the senses.

Throwback Thursday: Oh, Idaho!

 I got such a laugh when I happened upon this scene in rural Kootenai County Idaho. 

Driving my daughter to work along the back roads, I caught this "dog" out of the corner of my eye. I did a double take and turned the car around to capture the scene.  

I still wonder why there is a camel in north Idaho standing under pine trees on damp soil with a slash pile burning in the background. It's not exactly an arid, sandy habitat!

Pausing to take the photo was worth it. I hope I didn't make my kid late for work.

Throwback Thursday: Colors of Autumn

I'm throwing back to 2020. This is a detail of an Autumn wreath I made that year.

I enjoy the colors and the simplicity

and the way it stands out against our grey walls.

It's time to hang it up! I'm very delayed in decorating our living spaces for Fall this year. At least I'm decorating my blog, yes?

Throwback Thursday: Look West Li'l Ones!

Two years ago we had some high drama at sunset

Throwback Thursday: Pollen

From this date in 2016.

Doctor appointments, then playing catch-up this week in real life, so I don't have much new blog content. This photo makes me want to get out my macro lens on my "big girl" camera.

So many interests. So little time. 

Even in retirement.

Throwback Thursday: It's Been a Day

I worked hard today. Got a ton done. I'm tired. 

Throwing back to two years ago.

Throwback Thusday: Memories of March

Some of my favorite photos taken in March of years gone by. They evoke lovely memories of where I was and what I was feeling when I took them.

2013

On the banks of the Spokane River at the low water mark

A tulip from my back yard in Post Falls, taken on the wood deck

At Nye Beach in Newport, Oregon on Spring Break with Jodie

2015

In my back yard in Post Falls

2016

My very favorite tree stump at Kiwanis Park in Post Falls

In my back yard in Post Falls

2018

My granddaughter Melody

A bridge over the Spokane River, near Falls Park in Post Falls

A crocus from my front yard in Post Falls

A mallard at Falls Park in Post Falls

2019

Taken while on a walk in Post Falls

From my front yard in Post Falls, our last Spring in Idaho

2020

Taken from a parking lot in Eugene, OR

Taken from our back yard in Eugene

2021

At Bethel Community Park in Eugene

Part of my #TryItTuesday photo challenge. Taken in my Studio in Eugene.

Eugene Park Tour: Elijah Bristow State Park

Here's a little #Throwback Thursday ...

Last November on one of our #TuesdayTravels, Dale and I headed out for a longer-than-usual drive over to Elijah Bristow State Park. This park is located on the Middle Fork of the Willamette River, southeast of Eugene. It was named for one of the first pioneer settlers in Lane County.

The park has nearly 850 acres of scattered meadows, woodlands and wetlands along with lots of picnic areas. There are also a lot of horse trails.

The day we got there, much of the place was closed for the season. So we drove around the paved roads and saw signs for intriguing places like Lost Creek, Beaver Pond and Channel Lake. 

We managed to find one geocache in a picnic area. Then we went for a short hike near the wildlife viewing platform

where we caught a glimpse of this river through the autumn foliage.

The trail was nice, wide, and well marked - for and by horses. We had to watch our step!

On the way out of the park, we even glimpsed a horse and rider near the entrance.

This state park is another area to explore more thoroughly in the future. Going on this Eugene Park Tour continues to be a welcome activity. We're seeing places new to us, and gathering ideas of where we might return to get even more in touch with Oregon.

Throwback Thursday: Valentine's Day

Valentines through the years

Throwback Thursday: Christmas Memories

Some family memories from years gone by.

The year a tree fell through our roof in winter. Jeanne made this iconic image in memoriam. We used it as our Christmas card in 2014.

Candy Canes were made by Jeanne and Julie when they were in 1st grade.

Fruit Loop garland, made when the kids were little. It's now on the grandkids' tree!

The angel that topped our tree for years, made from a "dancing" doll that my daughters didn't particularly like. We cherish her as a tree topper, though.

Our family at Christmas in 2007. Jeanne lived out of state at the time.

Wood snowman made by my mother-in-law, Joany. She was a talented painter. This is the gift from her that I love the most. I hang it by the front door every year.